Cowboys awarded 4th, 2 5ths and 6th round comp picks

[CalPolyTechnique]

The guy who runs that site, that predicts compensatory picks, claims he has yet to be wrong.


Oops.

Bloggingtheboys?

 

[Zekeats]

So much for the two fourths projection people have been expecting.

We always get screwed on these.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Compile all our comps and move up to #1! Who’s coming with me?

Not so sure, while I'm not too thrilled by the picks, the good news is that it puts us in prime position to grab a WR by the name of Cedrick Wilson. You may have seen me post about him before, but here he is again in a highlight video:

He should be available around our 4 or 5 picks. Though, I'd imagine most likely 4th.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Yay comp 4th.
Come on down Skylar Green
Come on down Tashard Choice
Come on down Stephen Mcgee
Come on down Brandon Williams
Come on down Akwasi Owusu-Ansah
Come on down David Arkin
Come on down Matt Johnson
Come on down B.W.Webb

GO COWBOYS

Dak was a comp 4.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Well the Draft runs thru Dallas! 10 picks and the event in Dallas. Who needs a super bowl when we got this!

With that being said, is it possible to trade the draft location to the Browns for the first overall pick?

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Let's check that out to see if it's true.

2011
1(9) Tyron Smith T USC
2(40) Bruce Carter LB North Carolina
3(71) DeMarco Murray RB Oklahoma
4(110) David Arkin G Missouri St.
5(143) Josh Thomas CB Buffalo
6(176) Dwayne Harris WR East Carolina
7(220) Shaun Chapas FB Georgia
7(252) Bill Nagy G Wisconsin

Two studs in Smith and Murray and not much else. They whiffed on their 2nd round pick and on day 3 of the draft they completely struck out minus a decent return man.

-

2013
1(31) Travis Frederick C Wisconsin
2(47) Gavin Escobar TE San Diego St.
3(74) Terrance Williams WR Baylor
3(80) J.J. Wilcox S Georgia Southern
4(114) B.W. Webb CB William &Mary
5(151) Joseph Randle RB Oklahoma St.
6(185) Devonte Holloman LB South Carolina

Frederick speaks for itself. Williams is an okay 2/3 in the league. Wilcox never developed. Another whiff 2nd round pick and nothing on day 3.

-

2014
1(16) Zack Martin G Notre Dame
2(34) DeMarcus Lawrence DE Boise St.
4(119) Anthony Hitchens LB Iowa
5(146) Devin Street WR Pittsburgh
7(231) Ben Gardner DE Stanford
7(238) Will Smith LB Texas Tech
7(248) Ahmad Dixon S Baylor
7(251) Ken Bishop DT Northern Illinois
7(254) Terrance Mitchell CB Oregon

Martin's an All Pro. Lawrence has 1 great year out of 4. Hitchens is just a guy and the only other player worth anything in that group turned into a player for the Chiefs.

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2016
1(4) Ezekiel Elliott RB Ohio St.
2(34) Jaylon Smith LB Notre Dame
3(67) Maliek Collins DT Nebraska
4(101) Charles Tapper DE Oklahoma
4(135) Rayne Prescott QB Mississippi St.
6(189) Anthony Brown CB Purdue
6(212) Kavon Frazier S Central Michigan
6(216) Darrius Jackson RB Eastern Michigan
6(217) Rico Gathers PF Baylor

Everybody's OMG epic class that took a giant step back in year 2. There's no denying Zeke. He's a generational talent. Prescott's flaws and lack of skill were exposed. Collins and Brown regressed. Smith is still in a brace and a fraction of the player he was in college. Rico's making records. Tapper's in hospice. Hey, you got a nice special teams ace and box safety in the 6th round. The reports of this class' greatness have been greatly exaggerated.


The Cowboys have drafted well lately if, and only if, you want to believe that. If you really look at it objectively it simply is not the case.

Exactly, and this is a golden opportunity. I have a couple late round wish list players, and this extra 6th rounder could be played to our advantage. There's a DT from my alma matar (Sam Houston State University) by the name of PJ Hall. He's a friend of mine. He's an absolute beast of a DT. Here's his height and stuff: http://www.rotoworld.com/player/cfb/139550/pj-hall. It'd be awesome if he could be on our team. He's phenominal.

 

[Risen Star]

It rationally means we get players that contribute in rounds 4-7

Dak is above average QB--despite what you think.
Brown is a very nice 3rd corner.
Frazier is pushing his way into PT
Rico might have something
Swaim has been plug and play contributor
Switz was on all-pro as return specialist and is just warming up

That "above average" QB looked like real slop last season. I'm guessing if the team truly had above average QB play they'd have made the playoffs last season.

Brown is such a very nice 3rd corner that the team reduced his playing time at the end of the season. You do that with good players.

Frazier is a special teams ace. We'll see what else he has this year.

Rico might have something? What the heck does that mean? All picks might have something. This is desperation and it proves my point.

I see. You're living on the planet where Ryan Switzer was an All Pro returner. Greetings from Earth. I come in peace.

 

[Gameover]

Let's check that out to see if it's true.

2011
1(9) Tyron Smith T USC
2(40) Bruce Carter LB North Carolina
3(71) DeMarco Murray RB Oklahoma
4(110) David Arkin G Missouri St.
5(143) Josh Thomas CB Buffalo
6(176) Dwayne Harris WR East Carolina
7(220) Shaun Chapas FB Georgia
7(252) Bill Nagy G Wisconsin

Two studs in Smith and Murray and not much else. They whiffed on their 2nd round pick and on day 3 of the draft they completely struck out minus a decent return man.

-

2013
1(31) Travis Frederick C Wisconsin
2(47) Gavin Escobar TE San Diego St.
3(74) Terrance Williams WR Baylor
3(80) J.J. Wilcox S Georgia Southern
4(114) B.W. Webb CB William &Mary
5(151) Joseph Randle RB Oklahoma St.
6(185) Devonte Holloman LB South Carolina

Frederick speaks for itself. Williams is an okay 2/3 in the league. Wilcox never developed. Another whiff 2nd round pick and nothing on day 3.

-

2014
1(16) Zack Martin G Notre Dame
2(34) DeMarcus Lawrence DE Boise St.
4(119) Anthony Hitchens LB Iowa
5(146) Devin Street WR Pittsburgh
7(231) Ben Gardner DE Stanford
7(238) Will Smith LB Texas Tech
7(248) Ahmad Dixon S Baylor
7(251) Ken Bishop DT Northern Illinois
7(254) Terrance Mitchell CB Oregon

Martin's an All Pro. Lawrence has 1 great year out of 4. Hitchens is just a guy and the only other player worth anything in that group turned into a player for the Chiefs.

-

2016
1(4) Ezekiel Elliott RB Ohio St.
2(34) Jaylon Smith LB Notre Dame
3(67) Maliek Collins DT Nebraska
4(101) Charles Tapper DE Oklahoma
4(135) Rayne Prescott QB Mississippi St.
6(189) Anthony Brown CB Purdue
6(212) Kavon Frazier S Central Michigan
6(216) Darrius Jackson RB Eastern Michigan
6(217) Rico Gathers PF Baylor

Everybody's OMG epic class that took a giant step back in year 2. There's no denying Zeke. He's a generational talent. Prescott's flaws and lack of skill were exposed. Collins and Brown regressed. Smith is still in a brace and a fraction of the player he was in college. Rico's making records. Tapper's in hospice. Hey, you got a nice special teams ace and box safety in the 6th round. The reports of this class' greatness have been greatly exaggerated.


The Cowboys have drafted well lately if, and only if, you want to believe that. If you really look at it objectively it simply is not the case.

lol

Compare those years to the Eagles and Patriots drafts

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Why on earth did people think the Cowboys would get a 3rd and/or 2 4ths? Be thankful for the 2 5th's and a 4th. They should be able to get some solid contributors if they hit.

 

[WeaponX]

Who did Arizona lose to get the top pick?

Calais Campbell I’d assume

 

[Risen Star]

lol

Compare those years to the Eagles and Patriots drafts

lol What does that have to do with what you said? lol

 

[ScipioCowboy]

lol What does that have to do with what you said? lol

The Cowboys don’t draft in a vacuum. If you want to truly assess the quality of their drafts, you have to compare them against the rest of the league.

 

[Risen Star]

The Cowboys don’t draft in a vacuum. If you want to truly assess the quality of their drafts, you have to compare them against the rest of the league.

I didn't realize the Eagles and Patriots are the rest of the league.

What other excuses do you have?

 

[RoboQB]

Let's check that out to see if it's true.

2011
1(9) Tyron Smith T USC
2(40) Bruce Carter LB North Carolina
3(71) DeMarco Murray RB Oklahoma
4(110) David Arkin G Missouri St.
5(143) Josh Thomas CB Buffalo
6(176) Dwayne Harris WR East Carolina
7(220) Shaun Chapas FB Georgia
7(252) Bill Nagy G Wisconsin

Two studs in Smith and Murray and not much else. They whiffed on their 2nd round pick and on day 3 of the draft they completely struck out minus a decent return man.

-

2013
1(31) Travis Frederick C Wisconsin
2(47) Gavin Escobar TE San Diego St.
3(74) Terrance Williams WR Baylor
3(80) J.J. Wilcox S Georgia Southern
4(114) B.W. Webb CB William &Mary
5(151) Joseph Randle RB Oklahoma St.
6(185) Devonte Holloman LB South Carolina

Frederick speaks for itself. Williams is an okay 2/3 in the league. Wilcox never developed. Another whiff 2nd round pick and nothing on day 3.

-

2014
1(16) Zack Martin G Notre Dame
2(34) DeMarcus Lawrence DE Boise St.
4(119) Anthony Hitchens LB Iowa
5(146) Devin Street WR Pittsburgh
7(231) Ben Gardner DE Stanford
7(238) Will Smith LB Texas Tech
7(248) Ahmad Dixon S Baylor
7(251) Ken Bishop DT Northern Illinois
7(254) Terrance Mitchell CB Oregon

Martin's an All Pro. Lawrence has 1 great year out of 4. Hitchens is just a guy and the only other player worth anything in that group turned into a player for the Chiefs.

-

2016
1(4) Ezekiel Elliott RB Ohio St.
2(34) Jaylon Smith LB Notre Dame
3(67) Maliek Collins DT Nebraska
4(101) Charles Tapper DE Oklahoma
4(135) Rayne Prescott QB Mississippi St.
6(189) Anthony Brown CB Purdue
6(212) Kavon Frazier S Central Michigan
6(216) Darrius Jackson RB Eastern Michigan
6(217) Rico Gathers PF Baylor

Everybody's OMG epic class that took a giant step back in year 2. There's no denying Zeke. He's a generational talent. Prescott's flaws and lack of skill were exposed. Collins and Brown regressed. Smith is still in a brace and a fraction of the player he was in college. Rico's making records. Tapper's in hospice. Hey, you got a nice special teams ace and box safety in the 6th round. The reports of this class' greatness have been greatly exaggerated.


The Cowboys have drafted well lately if, and only if, you want to believe that. If you really look at it objectively it simply is not the case.

Solid point made.
The only oversight is not mentioning Dwayne Harris as a stand-out from the 2011 draft.
He was a true special teams ace on both sides of the kicking game. Also, a solid 3rd/4th WR.
Hell, we're still drafting guys to fill the void from his FA departure.

I wonder what kind of career Devonte Holloman would've had if not for the neck injury.

Just for fun, you should post the infamous "special teams-only" draft.

 

[ScipioCowboy]

I didn't realize the Eagles and Patriots are the rest of the league.

What other excuses do you have?

Instructing you in what constitutes proper analysis is not an excuse. An excuse is “we would have succeeded if not for <insert reasons>.” For instance, an excuse could be “my analysis of the Cowboys drafts would’ve been valid if there weren’t other teams in the league, such as the Eagles and Patriots.”

 

[LocimusPrime]

Since Will McClay things have been different.

Here the talent landed these guys in the 4th-7th rounds past 3 years:
Ryan Switzer
Xavier Woods
Noah Brown
Dak Prescott
Anthony Brown
Kavon Frazier
Rico Gathers
Geoff Swaim

Bro are those guys any good. Just messing w ya. I see some 2-3 functional guys and our qb

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Linebackers!!!!

 

[waving monkey]

That Paea signing really screwed us

not mentioned enough

 

[waving monkey]

All the fans at the draft get 4 extra chances to cheer.

Meanwhile, after Drew Pearson last year, every single Eagles player/representative on that stage is going to rub our faces in it.

Every. Single. One.

I love it the weak pop gun mimic routines I'll laugh in their face.

 

[Silverstar]

Gotta make those 4th round selections count...do not trade them away Jerry!

There's gonna be tremendous value at those picks IMO.